How do you pronounce "dentist"?

In American English: /ˈdɛntəst/ (DEHNT-uhst). In British English: /dˈɛntɪst/ (D-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛntəst/ (DEHNT-uhst). In Australian English: /dˈɛntɪst/ (D-ehnt).

Is "dentist" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛntəst/ (DEHNT-uhst), while in British English it's /dˈɛntɪst/ (D-ehnt).

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dentist

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/ˈdɛntəst/

DEHNT-uhst

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dɛntden·əsttist

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